What I like to call "epic intros";
Criteria:
1-2 minute intro directly segueing into the next song (no breaks):
Must be the first two songs on an album
Second song must not segue into the third song on the album (few
sound effects are allowed, if any).
Enjoy!

Acoustic guitar sounds like it could come from 2000 years ago or distant
dimension yet still earthy, ramps up into a driving riff, clangs for a moment as it
hinges on huge amounts of feedback, Randy Blythe's voice sounds like a demon
slowly rising from hell, and ssssshAAAWW - cymbal crash leads us into
headbanging riff and Randy's triumphant scream tells us that the band are
more pissed off at religion than ever, especially in the time between writing
albums.

Radio broadcast about humans landing on the moon and what it means for our
existence as drums start up a practice run, the guitars tune up, and suddenly
we're in a post-apocalyptic landscape, huge amounts of guitar echo, as Jonathan
Davis is riddled with angst about modern day-to-day life.

Devastating breakdowns and bass booms, with Jared Warth reminding you that
the band is "not dead", it builds and builds and builds to the climax, and then
winds downnnnn "DON'T LET YOU'RE EYES GO SHUT ON ME!" Great use of
dynamics.

Sinister electronics slither around the soundscape, chiming keyboard and string
arrangment, acoustic then electric guitar gives a sense of longing and isolation,
the rest of the band comes in with a crash, badass bass line followed by
headbanging riff.

Bass boom, sound effects, eerie choir vocals lets you know something heavy's
about to go down, shouts of "Choose your fate!" over chugging guitar, a brief
acoustic pause with piano and guitar, then in crawls crushing riff and an "OH!"
death growl to proclaim the heaviness has begun. They rip off not only Bring Me
the Horizon's "Chelsea Smile", but also Korn's "Falling Away from Me" (same
key, same bass boom, same whiny guitar)... so why is this still so listenable?

Keyboard effects from last two albums continue the saga of ES, Rou comes in
with metaphorical sociopolitical lyrics, pensive reflection of childhood,
hopefulness for "your future" builds until the whole band enters, drums ride the
hi-hat, power chords, Max Martin-like space buildup, then the "meltdown"; epic
chugging breakdowns combined with similar rhythmic dubstep. Nice variety.